Jajpur-Jajpur District Dharamsala Block Kamagarh Panchayat has become quite famous for Goldengrass craftsmanship. Demand for this specialty has grown significantly as a result of recent corporate scandals. Nowadays, there is a shortage of raw materials due to the lack of raw materials. The craftsman, on the other hand, has been found to be skeptical of any plans by the government for the betterment of the cottage industry. Artisans are turning their backs on the profession due to lack of government incentives. If the government does not encourage them, they will be forced to lose their jobs.
The slowdown in this technology, which has been going on for decades, is now slowing down. First of all, the work of the late Pranakrushna Mohanty was started here in 1956, and the work of the sawmill gradually increased.
It employed hundreds of local women artisans. Currently, there are no trips, festivals or festivals for Karona, which prevents the sale of scissors.
As a result, artisans are being deprived of remuneration because their products are stored at home.
Many artisans are shying away from this work as such problems often appear.There are 45 groups working in the Shubhshree Village Women's Self-Help Federation of Kamagad village. More than 500 women artisans work there. These include women from Kamagadh, Antia, Bharatpur, Gangutia, Kharilo, Srichandanpur, Baunshanta, Kushtira, Purunabaulmal, Jenapur, Berhampur, Ghasibar, Khajuribati, Chargoth, Ichapur, Dakshinpashi and Satman. They finish their homework in the morning and make a variety of items from Kaich (Golden Grass).
Among them are dining mats, file covers, bags, bouquets, hats, jugs, nuts, swans, pedestals, bins, toys, pedi, flower pots, photo covers, electric ball stands and more. All of those items are sold in different parts of our state as well as at home and abroad. There are even stalls set up by regional industrial centers to sell stalls at various fairs and festivals. For these artisans, the Government of India has an insurance scheme and a six-month training program.
The raw materials needed for the manufacture of sawn materials come from the neighboring districts of Kendrapada, Puri and Sambalpur, as well as SLB Chiplima, Satkabad and Panchupandab. These artisans are now making materials from local raw materials. New items cannot be made because the items made by artisans are not sold at home. As a result, artisans can now be seen sitting at home.
"It simply came to our notice then. In view of this, the Shubhshree Rural Women's Self-Help Federation has demanded that the state government provide financial assistance to the registered artisans engaged in the work.
Kaich artisans need government assistance.
Due to the closure of fairs and festivals for Karona, the products made from kaichar cannot be sold.